Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
"Remember: It's not your fault that things are the way they are, but it is your responsibility to do something about them.”
― Elena Aguilar, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice
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Diversity - recognizing our differences
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Equity - ensuring that everyone has fair access to resources
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Inclusion - embracing, celebrating, and giving voice to our differences
Book Study
March is Women's History Month:
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/03/07/international-womens-day-2022-theme/9413398002/
CTA Human Rights Cadre Training
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Become a CTA Human Rights Cadre Trainer. Learn more about this program HERE. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.
Professional Development Opportunities
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Book Study: Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things) - Sign up for this EGUSD PD opportunity through PL Essentials; course starts April 4.
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Free SCOE series on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Request hours via PL Essentials (not pre-approved) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lk2S_c10n2btTBChylFdjdqwCbyQRovz/view
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Creating a WAVE of Educator Wellbeing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FZ5V-WUxogR7B41c-i8k_CZVD0f-0A6G/view
Scholarships
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MLK Jr. Memorial Scholarship for students of color who want to become educators. https://www.cta.org/for-educators/scholarships-awards/mlk-scholarship
Read Across America
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Celebrate diversity and compassion by trying on a new hat. https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/celebrate-read-across-america-trying-new-hat
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Stories are at the heart of Read Across America. Use these resources to help create space for storytelling of all kinds to be shared out loud, from oral history to personal stories to spoken-word poetry. https://www.nea.org/resource-library/all-kinds-ways-play-stories-celebrate-neas-read-across-america
Experiencing Harassment or Discrimination at Work
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NEA has a toolkit to help you identify and respond to harassment or discrimination in the workplace. https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Harassment%20and%20Discrimination%20Toolkit%20%28Final%29%202014_1.pdf
Equity Committee
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All EGEA members are welcome to join us. Our next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2022 at 3:30. Contact Felicia Lewis (fjlewis@egusd.net or equity@elkgroveeducators.org) for Zoom information.
Mission Statements
EGEA Equity Committee
Our mission is to provide a safe space for honest conversations among educators, and to provide them with resources and opportunities related to equity and social justice.
CTA
“The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education for all students; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.”
NEA
“Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.”
Contact Felicia Lewis
